Bazan Featured in Lens

Really happy to see Ernesto Bazan featured in Lens. I was lucky enough to take  a workshop with Ernesto a few years ago in Mexico. From the interview: Mr. Bazan is a man who embraces what some might consider mystical. In the early 1990s, he went to Cuba and wound up spending 14 years there. He married a Cuban woman and became a father to twins. And ultimately, he published “Cuba,” a big, stunning book of photographs capturing that island’s moods, mysteries and contradictions as few ever have. Read the rest at the Times. Photo © Ernesto Bazan.

Laura’s Most Excellent Nia Adventure

Earlier this month a couple of important things happened. One, Laura had a birthday. That’s a lot of fun with the usual birthday stuff. With dinner at what’s apparently becoming one of our favorite restaurants: 18 Seaboard. The other big event that same weekend: Laura arranged to teach her first, full Nia class. Since getting her white belt earlier this year, Laura had taught a few songs in some classes, but her birthday weekend would mark her first full class instruction. I stuck around for the first three songs and took pictures. The class was held at Triangle Dance Studio and while it’s a great space for any sort of dance or movement activity, it’s…

Wicker Women

Jennifer Bisbing is working on a great community project over in Chicago. Wicker Women. The idea being for a $5 donation, you get an amazing portrait. Oh and if you live in Chicago, but not Wicker Park. Or you’re a man. Jennifer should still be your go to portraiture. Photo by Jennifer Bisbing.